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1921 Map of Trout Run

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Trout Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Lycoming Creek serves as the primary corridor for the Pennsylvania RR as it cuts through the high plateaus and deep hollows north of Williamsport. This 1921 survey illustrates a rural economy transitioning from timber to localized agriculture, evidenced by the dense network of small schoolhouses and family-named ridges. Notable industrial vestiges like Nail Factory Mtn and Falls Factory School near Hepburnville hint at the manufacturing history that once dotted these creek valleys.

Small mountain settlements like Cogan House and White Pine anchor the upland farms, while the more developed borough of Salladasburg sits at the confluence of several runs in the southwest. The prevalence of features such as Steam Mill School, Balls Mills, and the Lycoming Club reveals a landscape organized around milling and recreation. Dozens of one-room schoolhouses, including the Blocks Creek School and Keiss School, provide a detailed look at the social geography of the county prior to school consolidation.